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English idiom: (as) busy as a hibernating bear

The idiom "(as) busy as a hibernating bear" is a humorous way of describing someone who is not busy at…

English idiom: (as) busy as a beaver / (as) busy as a bee

The idioms "(as) busy as a beaver" and "(as) busy as a bee" describe someone who is working very hard…

English idiom: (as) busy as a one-armed paperhanger

The idiom "(as) busy as a one-armed paperhanger" is used to describe someone who is extremely busy, often with too…

English idiom: (as) busy as Grand Central Station

The idiom "(as) busy as Grand Central Station" is used to describe a place or situation that is extremely busy…

English idiom: (as) busy as popcorn on a skillet

The idiom "(as) busy as popcorn on a skillet" is a playful and vivid expression used to describe someone who…

English idiom: (as) calm as a toad in the sun

The idiom "(as) calm as a toad in the sun" is used to describe a person who is very calm,…

English idiom: (as) clean as a hound’s tooth

The idiom "(as) clean as a hound's tooth" is used to describe something that is very clean, often to an…

English idiom: (as) clean as a whistle

The idiom "(as) clean as a whistle" is used to describe something that is very clean, often to an immaculate…

English idiom: (as) clear as a bell

The idiom "(as) clear as a bell" is used to describe something that is very clear, easy to understand, or…

English idiom: as an aside

The idiom "as an aside" is often used to introduce a comment that is meant to be secondary to the…

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